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Swarbrick to step down as Notre Dame's AD next year; NBC Sports' Peter Bevacqua will take over
Jun 8, 2023 3:03 PM - Jack Swarbrick will step down as Notre Dame's athletic director next year after a 16-year run in which he helped the school maintain the football program's independent status amid unprecedented realignment by some of the top conferences in the nation. -
Pritzker puts final stamp on $50.4 billion state spending planJun 7, 2023 6:39 PM - Gov. JB Pritzker signed the state's operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Wednesday, marking the first spending plan of his second term as governor. The $50.4 billion spending plan anticipates about $50.6 billion in revenues for the fiscal year that begins July 1, making for a projected surplus of roughly $183 million, according to the governor's office.
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Springfield or Chicago. New law limits where people can challenge state laws, orders
Jun 7, 2023 2:02 PM - People who file lawsuits in state courts challenging the constitutionality of a state law, administrative rule or executive order will now have to file those cases in either Sangamon or Cook counties. -
Illinois Google users to receive about $95 each as part of settlement
Jun 6, 2023 5:18 PM - Illinois residents who filed a claim to receive a portion of a $100 million settlement that Google agreed to last year in a biometric data privacy class-action lawsuit will get around $95 each.
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The nation's roster of state birds is colorful, but limited in diversity
Jun 6, 2023 6:00 AM - Until now Jeff Reiter says he has stayed clear of state birds, a hot button for some bird-watchers. We have some strong opinions on the matter. In fact, if birders had their way, the current lineup of state birds would look a lot different.
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Tollway to offer more I-PASS payment options for cash customers
Jun 5, 2023 6:20 PM - The Illinois tollway approved a $3.4 million contract with CheckFreePay to allow more customers to pay for I-PASS with cash. -
Officials ID man who drowned Sunday after jumping into Chain O' Lakes channelJun 5, 2023 6:08 PM - Lake County authorities have released the name of the man who died early Sunday after jumping into a water channel on the Chain O' Lakes.
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500+ bills await Pritzker decision in next 3 months
Jun 5, 2023 4:48 PM - Illinois lawmakers passed 566 bills through both chambers of the General Assembly in the recently concluded legislative session That sets the table for an approximate three-month bill-signing season for Gov. J.B. Pritzker. -
Cannabis regulatory bill stalls in spring session
May 31, 2023 4:38 PM - A cannabis reform bill won't get further consideration until at least the General Assembly's fall veto session after stakeholders failed to come to an agreement during the spring session's final stretch. -
Lawmakers vote to give power companies control over new downstate lines
May 30, 2023 5:44 PM - In the final hours of their spring session last week, lawmakers approved a controversial measure that would give existing power companies in downstate Illinois, notably Ameren Illinois, the first crack at installing new transmission lines. But Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he would veto the bill
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